Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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The 1926 Chameleon HARRIET BATES “Always smiling, ever glad, Always striving, never sad.” Vivacious, charming, and alluring is Harriet, the “flaming youth” of our class. Her rosy cheeks and light auburn (or shall we say red) hair, together with her omnipresent smile, make her irresistible. But her perseverance, which has recruited the Belmontian’s finances by appealing to the sweet tooth of the students and which has made her of general but indispensable utility in 107, will prove equally irresistible when sur- mounting future obstacles. We shall always remember Harriet as one does an especially vivid autumn day, or a glowing sunset. WILLIAM CLARK With malice toward none, Bill, we just want to ask you, in a friendly tone, did you ever do any History? However, despite his minor faults, and every one has those, we want to say that William is one of those smiling fellows who make life enjoyable and friendship a pleasure. Good luck, Bill, we’re betting on you. ANTIGONE COKINOS Readers! You are now gazing at no other than our 1926 Grecian Beauty. She is a bit reserved, but do not be misled for, in conversation with her best friends, she is likened unto our familiar friend. Dr. Samuel Johnson. Antigone may seem a trifle slow in motion, but as for speed in typewriting, she cannot be surpassed. Some man will be lucky in getting such a stenographer. SEYMOUR COMBS Another question for the Sphinx: “What would the ‘Chameleon’ of ’26 look like, if not embellished with the artistic decorations of our ‘Bud’ ding Fisher?” Students of Seymour’s type are famous for getting the “A’s.” No one would have the audacity to say that he had seen him studying; moreover, in class his atten- tions seem to be elsewhere, probably in his native Georgia. Yet let a teacher try to catch him unprepared and he will have less success than if he tried to mount Niagara Falls. 15

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Belmont High School WILLARD BRIGHAM Dues! What ' s that? Oh, yes, this is the first Wednesday of the month and our class treasurer, with his snappy little red tie, is making the rounds. But in spite of the fact that Willard is always collecting money, v. r e can’t help liking our red-headed, good-natured class- mate. He has an original way of reciting which, like his tie, is all his own. His posters, too, come in fer credit for he is somewhat of an artist. The class of ’2 G would be incomplete without our accomplished and jovial “Bill.” GEORGE BROWN This quiet young man carries in his head many unsuspected secrets. For instance, who knows that he is Mr. Olson’s star wood-worker? Who knows that his historicity is the joy of Miss Johnson’s day? Who is any more studious when it comes to Burke and Milton? “Browny” is an all-’round good fellow. PETER BRUNO Not “Kelly with the green necktie,” but Peter with a sad addiction to the green of Erin’s Isle. But don ' t be misled. Peter’s ambitions soar higher than to be a salesman of fancy neckwear. Assistant director of the High School Orchestra and even saxophonist in a jazz” band Pete surpasses his envious schoolmates with ease. We expect him to some day replace Dr. Serge Kous- sevitsky as Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. RUTH BURNS Who is that good-looking boy at school today? Why, it is only Ruth heralding the “latest” in the form of a boyish bob. Sparkling and vivacious, her eyes are always twinkling with mischief. But Ruth is a hard worker, and we know “Wheelock’s’’ will be proud of her. 14

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Belmont High School CATHERINE COUGHLIN Cheerful? Well, we guess! Catherine is the girl who studies so hard. And the marks show it. Don’t forget the merry twinkle in her eyes. Conscientious? We should say so. Catherine is a quiet, unassuming little body who always does just what she should do, just when she should do it. GORDON CREIGHTON Gordon is to be held strictly responsible for the unvarying success of the Class of ’26 in social matters. It was his gigantic brain, that, in conjunction with those of the two young ladies of the Social Committee, pre- visioned and engineered the Senior Prom so successfully. His posters, stationed in vari ous quarters of the school announcing the event so picturesquely, impelled us to demand that he, in addition to his many literary contributions, submit some specimens of his artistic deftness to our colorful lizard. TONY DALLY Equally a hope and a despair in English, Tony is one of the absent-minded members of our class, for he often forgets the endings of his words. Famed for his quiet smile, his oratorical voice, his lunch-room athletics, we feel that he has great possibilities. We almost forgot to mention his potentialities as Valentino. He is really a terror with the ladies (?). ORVILLE DENNIS The History President with the smiling face, a mem- ber of the basketball squad and an aspirant for football honors and a prominent member of the Golddust Twins’ firm, Dennis and Banks, Inc. If “Denny” would only study a little, he would be an infant prodigy. 16